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Saturday, 19 October 2013

Ferrari-LaFerrari

Ferrari-LaFerrari

LaFerrari (also known as the F70, and by its project name, F150) is a limited production hybrid sports car built by Ferrari. The car and its name were officially unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show. It is based on findings from testing of the Ferrari FXX and on research being conducted by the Millechili Project at the University of Modena.
Association with the Millechili Project led to speculation during
development that the car would weigh under 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), but a dry weight of 1,255 kg (2,767 lb) was claimed. Only 499 units will be built and each will cost more than ₤1 million.

LaFerrari is the first mild hybrid from Ferrari, providing the highest power output of any Ferrari whilst decreasing fuel consumption by 40 percent.
LaFerrari's mid rear mounted 65° V12 Internal Combustion Engine has a
6.3 litre (6262 cc) capacity producing 800 PS (588 kW; 789 bhp) @ 9,000
rpm and 700 N·m (516 lb·ft) of torque @ 6,750 rpm, supplemented by a 163 PS (120 kW; 161 bhp) KERS unit (called HY-KERS), which will provide short bursts of extra power. Unlike conventional hybrid vehicles, in which either the electric motor or the internal combustion engine
is running, the KERS system adds extra power to the combustion engine's
output level for a total of 963 PS (708 kW; 950 bhp) and the total
torque generated by the V12 ICE together with the electric motor being
over 900 N·m (664 lb·ft). Ferrari claims CO2
emissions of 330 g/km. The engine's bore and stroke is 94×75.2 mm with a
compression ratio of 13.5:1 and a specific power output of 128 metric
horsepower per litre. It is connected to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and the car is rear-wheel drive.

Ferrari states that the car has a top speed exceeding 350 km/h
(220 mph), and that it is capable of reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in under
three seconds, 200 km/h (120 mph) in under seven seconds, and a speed
of 300 km/h (190 mph) in under 15 seconds. Ferrari also claim that the car has lapped its Fiorano Test Circuit in under 1 minute and 20 seconds which is faster than any other road-legal car Ferrari has ever produced.

LaFerrari received no input from Pininfarina, making it the first Ferrari since the Bertone-styled 1973 Dino 308 GT4
not to have Pininfarina bodywork or other styling. This decision is a
rare exception to the collaboration between Ferrari and Pininfarina that
began in 1951. However, Ferrari has stated that two new models designed
jointly with Pininfarina are yet to be unveiled and that there are no
plans to end business relations with Pininfarina.The body computer system is developed by Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting.

LaFerrari utilises a carbon fibre monocoque structure developed by Ferrari's F1 technical director Rory Byrne, with a claimed 27 percent more torsional rigidity and 22 percent more beam stiffness than the Enzo. It has a double wishbone suspension in the front and a multi-link suspension in the rear.
LaFerrari has a number of electronic controls including ESC stability
control, high performance ABS/EBD anti-lock braking system/electronic
brake balance, EF1-Trac F1 electronic traction control integrated with
the hybrid system, E-Diff 3 third generation electronic differential,
SCM-E Frs magnetorheological damping with twin solenoids (Al-Ni tube),
and active aerodynamics to enable maximum performance.

Ferrari LaFerrari

McLaren P1

Gasoline engine

Naturally aspirated V12

Twin-turbo V8

Power

789 horsepower

730 horsepower

Torque

516 pound-feet

531 pound-feet

Electric power

161 hp

176 hp

Total system power

950 hp

903 hp

Total system torque

664 lb-ft

664 lb-ft

Though McLaren claims a 217-mph top speed for the P1, Ferrari refuses
to name a figure (its engineers insist it's still under development).
Both companies claim remarkably similar acceleration figures. In both
cases, they are talking about numbers that may finally put the Bugatti
Veyron out to pasture.

Ferrari LaFerrari

McLaren P1

0-62 mph

Sub-3 seconds

Sub-3 seconds

0-124 mph

Sub-7 seconds

Sub-7 seconds

0-186 mph

15.5 seconds

Sub 17 seconds

Both cars are said to be track-day rockets, with the Ferrari slashing
more than 5 seconds off the Enzo's lap time at its Fiorano test track,
and Ferrari insists it has already gone sub-7 minutes around the
Nürburgring's Nordschleife. McLaren is also estimating a sub-7-minute
lap around the Green Hell.Stupid Money
Both will also be expensive, stupid expensive. McLaren says it will ask
$1.15 million for U.S.-bound P1s, while Ferrari prefers its own euros
and wants €1.3 million (the equivalent of $1.691 million). Expect a
marginally lower price once the Ferrari hits the U.S. Both are limited
editions (though plenty of these sorts of machines haven't hit their
targets — even the McLaren F1). Ferrari will build 499 LaFerraris (which
it claims are sold out), while McLaren is more modestly targeting 375
customers.
"LaFerrari" means "The Ferrari" in Italian, though it's not that
simple, because "la" is the feminine version of "the" because Italians
use the feminine tense when talking about cars. In fact, to say "The
LaFerrari" in Italian, you would have to say "La LaFerrari." McLaren's
"P1" is simply something they'd hope to put on a pit board, and follows
logically from the classic F1.